𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲. The alleged murder case between the State and against the former Skye Bank General Manger, Ikubolaje Nicol will come up today Tuesday 6th February 2024, at the High Court before Justice Adrian Fisher for trial by a Judge and Jury. The trial by a Judge and Jury was a unanimous decision taken by the Supreme Court, …

The delivery of the much anticipated Tier III DMR communications system to the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) marks a major milestone in the digital transformation efforts of the police force. This state-of-the-art system, provided by Hytera, a global leader in public safety communications and security solutions through their local partner Lehwefly Limited, is set to revolutionize communication connectivity and strengthen …

𝐁𝐲 𝐈𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡. Recognizing the pivotal role of education in global sustainable development, Hon. Sidie Mohamed Tunis, the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, has unveiled a significant initiative during the closing session of the extraordinary meeting of the sub-regional Parliament in Freetown on Friday. Hon. Sidie Tunis disclosed that the Ten Billion Leones for five academic years will be …

On Thursday 1st February 2024, the Director of Crime Services, Sierra Leone Police Commissioner Joseph Ibrahim Lahai intimated this medium that despite the drawdown in peacekeeping missions in Somalia and South Sudan, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has been called upon to stay back and send in more police personnel. The SLP Commissioner added that due to the exemplary performance …

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday 3 February 2024 – Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Rashid Sesay has been unanimously appointed by his colleagues as the new Dean of The African Group of Ambassadors in the UAE. The African Group of Ambassadors is one of the biggest diplomatic blocs in the UAE. In his new capacity, …

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield in her capacity as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations as well as the representative in the United Nations Security Council, UNSC. Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Madam Victoria M. Sulimani, opened the discussions by stating the …

The All Petroleum Products Sierra Leone (APP-SL) has taken the driving seat to supply our sister country Guinea with fast, large and high quality petroleum products to ease the fuel problem the Guineans are faced with since the fire disaster that burnt down their fuel distribution facility in Conakry in December last year. Speaking to the Global Times, Nfa Amara …

By Mohamed Fofanah [email protected] The Choithram International Foundation yesterday awarded 264 scholarships to various primary and secondary school pupils across Sierra Leone. This academic year, the annual scholarship donation which is awarded by the Choithram International Foundation is worth Le250 thousand, according to the Head of the Choithram Foundation, Harish Agnani. During a ceremony held at Choithram at Rawdon Street …

Honourable Members Please allow me to start by acknowledging the fact that this sitting today is the very first day in 2024 that I am presiding over this august assembly of Parliament. I therefore consider it opportune to start by extending to each and everyone of you a blessed New Year and sincere best wishes for your good health and …

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has held a fruitful engagement with Jennifer Overton, the Catholic Relief Services, CRS, Regional Director for West Africa and Ademola Ajagbe, the Regional Managing Director, Africa, for The Nature Conservancy, on opportunities around the Water Fund and conservation of nature. Before stating the purpose of the courtesy call and presenting the team, Minister …